Tofugu — A Japanese Culture & Language Blog

Some of our curated content

series

Tofugu's Kanji Knowledge Database Learn everything we know about kanji so you can learn every kanji there is to know
series

Kobun: Classical Japanese Take the Challenge!
series

Badass Women in Japanese History Celebrating the badass women who helped shape Japan as we know it

... or take a look at our most recent articles

reviews

The Six Month Long Doki Doki Crate Review So...many...cute items. Can't...look away!
japan

Higuchi Ichiyō: Badass Women in Japanese History Uncompromising and fearless, she returned Japanese literature to its classical roots
reviews

Japan Crate: The Definitive Six-Month Long Review We ate 10.59 lbs and $180 worth of Japanese candy so you don't have to
reviews

Japanese Tattoos | History • Culture • Design by Brian Ashcraft and Hori Benny
japan

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Being Otaku Answering questions of identity and fandom in Japan and beyond
japanese

How to Type in Japanese (And Fun Characters Too!) Getting the most out of your Japanese Keyboard
japanese

Chibi: The Japanese Word That's Cute And Offensive The origins, the offensive, and the otaku
japanese

How to Install a Japanese Keyboard On Apple, Windows, Computers, Phones, You name it!
japan

Wabi-Sabi and Understanding Japan A philosophy and aesthetic as worldview
japanese

27 Hiragana Charts: Stroke Order, Practice, Mnemonics, and More Find the method, style, and approach that works for you.
japan

The 10 Best Japanese Horror Films Tofugu handpicks the very best of Japan's horror cinema
japanese

「『The Art Of、 Japanese Punctuation〜。』」！？【】〜【】〜【】〜【】〜【】〜【】〜【】
japan

Chindogu: The Unuseless Inventions of Kenji Kawakami The inventions that you could almost see yourself using...almost.
japanese

The "Hiragana Mnemonics Chart," by Tofugu Yet another hiragana chart to put on your bathroom wall
japan

Japanese Sign Language and Being Deaf in Japan Improve your Japanese and learn something new at the same time!
japanese

Tsundere: Understanding Anime’s Obsessions with the Cold/Warm Archetype Also kuudere, dandere, yandere, and every other type of ~dere
reviews

Put on your Suit and Tie, it's Time to Go to Ice Cream Work An tasty art/story book by Japanese artist Naoshi
reviews

The Definitive Genki Textbook Review The quintessential review for the quintessential Japanese textbook
japan

Bowing in Japan Everything you've ever wanted to know about how to bow, and how not to bow, in Japan.
videos

Japanese Bows: The Futsurei / Keirei aka The "bowing to people with the power to make or break your life" bow.

Some of our curated content

Tofugu's Kanji Knowledge Database Learn everything we know about kanji so you can learn every kanji there is to know

Kobun: Classical Japanese Take the Challenge!

Badass Women in Japanese History Celebrating the badass women who helped shape Japan as we know it

... or take a look at our most recent articles

The Six Month Long Doki Doki Crate Review So...many...cute items. Can't...look away!

Higuchi Ichiyō: Badass Women in Japanese History Uncompromising and fearless, she returned Japanese literature to its classical roots

Japan Crate: The Definitive Six-Month Long Review We ate 10.59 lbs and $180 worth of Japanese candy so you don't have to

Japanese Tattoos | History • Culture • Design by Brian Ashcraft and Hori Benny

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Being Otaku Answering questions of identity and fandom in Japan and beyond

How to Type in Japanese (And Fun Characters Too!) Getting the most out of your Japanese Keyboard

Chibi: The Japanese Word That's Cute And Offensive The origins, the offensive, and the otaku

How to Install a Japanese Keyboard On Apple, Windows, Computers, Phones, You name it!

Wabi-Sabi and Understanding Japan A philosophy and aesthetic as worldview

27 Hiragana Charts: Stroke Order, Practice, Mnemonics, and More Find the method, style, and approach that works for you.

The 10 Best Japanese Horror Films Tofugu handpicks the very best of Japan's horror cinema

「『The Art Of、 Japanese Punctuation〜。』」！？ 【】〜【】〜【】〜【】〜【】〜【】〜【】

Chindogu: The Unuseless Inventions of Kenji Kawakami The inventions that you could almost see yourself using...almost.

The "Hiragana Mnemonics Chart," by Tofugu Yet another hiragana chart to put on your bathroom wall

Japanese Sign Language and Being Deaf in Japan Improve your Japanese and learn something new at the same time!

Tsundere: Understanding Anime’s Obsessions with the Cold/Warm Archetype Also kuudere, dandere, yandere, and every other type of ~dere

Put on your Suit and Tie, it's Time to Go to Ice Cream Work An tasty art/story book by Japanese artist Naoshi

The Definitive Genki Textbook Review The quintessential review for the quintessential Japanese textbook

Bowing in Japan Everything you've ever wanted to know about how to bow, and how not to bow, in Japan.

Japanese Bows: The Futsurei / Keirei aka The "bowing to people with the power to make or break your life" bow.

「『The Art Of、 Japanese Punctuation〜。』」！？【】〜【】〜【】〜【】〜【】〜【】〜【】